What is this story or its implied author saying about relationships between men and women?

Please Analyze this story and write a four page essay about it. Do not try to summarize it. Point out any symbolism that you can see in the story.

Please use this as your Only source as well:
“The Art of Storytelling as an Exploration of Rewriting Gender Roles in Grace Paley’s a Conversation with my Father”

By: Hammad, Lamia Khalil

Also use only One of these 3 Approaches while analyzing the story:

For Approach 1: a reading of the representations of class relations in your chosen story:
To create your working thesis, write a thesis statement answering these types of questions:
a.) What does this story say about poverty and wealth?
b.) What might this story or its implied author be saying about relationships between the classes?
c.) Which elements of the short story and/or writing style does the author/story use to convey
these ideas?

For Approach 2: a reading of the representations of gender roles in your chosen story:
To create your working thesis, write a thesis statement answering these types of questions:
a.) What is this story saying about the rights and roles of men and women in the time period and
place in which it is set?
b.) What is this story or its implied author saying about relationships between men and women?
c.) Which elements of the short story and/or writing style does the author/story use to convey
these ideas?

For Approach 3: a reading of the representations of race and/or race relations in your
chosen story:
To create your working thesis, write a thesis statement answering these types of questions:
a.) What is this story saying about race and/or racism?
b.) What is this story or its implied author saying about race relations in the time and place in
which the story is set?
c.) Which elements of the short story and/or writing style does the author/story use to convey
these ideas?

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